Political Dig

Just moments after it was confirmed one person had died in the violent clashes in Charlottesville, Virginia, President Trump on Saturday issued a statement saying that he condemns “egregious” and “racially charged” incident.

Trump did not call out specific groups while referring to the violent clashes between far-right groups and counter-protesters, prompting Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe to declare a state of emergency. Police in riot gear ordered demonstrators to leave town.

“We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides,” Trump said at a press conference that was meant to highlight accomplishments by the Department of Veterans’ Affairs during his administrations.

“It’s been going on for a long time in our country. Not [because of] Donald Trump. This has been going on for a long, long time,” he continued.

Trump then boasted his own achievements during the time he has been in office:

“Our country is doing very well in so many ways. We have record, just absolute record employment,” he said. “We have unemployment the lowest it’s been in almost seventeen years. We have companies pouring into our country. Foxconn and car companies and so many others, they’re coming back to our country. We’re renegotiating trade deals to make them great for our country and great for the American worker,” he added.